64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS - Release Notes (AV-RLLUA-TE)

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64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS

These release notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the

the Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for

Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS.

This information is periodically updated and available on the World Wide

Web at URL

www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/adapters.html

Introduction

The 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a high-

performance PCI option module that connects to devices attached through

either a hub-based optical Fibre Channel arbitrated loop or a switch based

optical Fibre Channel fabric. The HBA supports only short wave multi-mode

connections. These release notes include all known issues or restrictions for

using the HBA within a system configuration. This document is organized into

four sections:

■ Parts List

■ Supported systems

■ Verified device listing

■ Restrictions

Summary of content (12 pages)

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64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS These release notes contain late-breaking and supplemental information for the the Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS. This information is periodically updated and available on the World Wide Web at URL www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/adapters.
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64-bit Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS Table 1 Parts List Part Number Revision Description Digital Classic DS-KGPSA-CA A 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter AV-RLLUA-TE A Release notes for the KGPSACA (this document) AA-RKPDA-TE A 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Adapter User Guide 3R-Q178A-3V B01 Warranty Addendum Software License EK-HSXSW-WC C01 Warranty Terms and Conditions
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64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS Supported Systems Table 2 lists platforms and operating systems that have passed compatibility testing with the HBA as of the date on these release notes. Table 2 describes the Alpha server platforms with the associated number of adapters that are supported per operating system configuration. Refer to the Restrictions section in these release notes for known operating system and device restrictions.
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64-bit Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS Supported Storage and Interconnecting Devices The following matrix describes the associated components and their revisions that are qualified with the HBA. Table 3 Supported Storage and Interconnect Devices COMPONENT FW/Driver P/N Version DS-KGPSA-CA DD302a1.awc Resides on the HBA Unix Driver (4.0F) 1.12 BL13, NHD2 VMS Driver (7.2-1) 7.2-1 NA VMS TIMA KIT OVMS721_FIBRECHAN_V0200 8 Port Switch 1.
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64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS Table 3 Supported Storage and Interconnect Devices continued COMPONENT FW/Driver P/N Version Alpha Console 5.
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64-bit Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS DS-KGPSA-CA Restrictions ■ The minimum Revision of DS-KGPSA-CA firmware for Alpha platforms all Operating Systems is dd302a1.AWC. ■ The minimum Revision of the KGPSA-CA adapter hardware is FC1020016-02 Rev B ■ Maximum length of the OPTICAL cable from the DS-KGPSA-CA to a hub or switch is 500 meters short wave multi mode 50/125 micron Fibre Channel Cable.
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64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS WWIDMGR -SHOW ADAPTER / -SET ADAPTER Commands V5.6 SRM console and higher revisions have the capability of setting an HBA to run in arbitrated loop mode or in fabric (switch) mode. If an HBA in loop mode is connected to a switch, the results are unpredictable. The same is true for an HBA in fabric mode that is connected to a loop. By default, the console assumes a fabric topology.
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64-bit Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS In Figure 1, note the warning message “Nvram Read Failed.” This indicates that the NVRAM on the HBA has not been initialized and formatted. This is expected and can be corrected by issuing a –SET ADAPTER command as described in the next section. LP00>>>wwidmgr-show adapter Item adapter [0] kgpsaa0.0.0.4.6 [1] kgpsab0.0.0.8.6 [9999] All of the above. WWN 1000-0000-c921-05ab 1000-0000-c921-0ce0 Cur.
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64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS ■ –SET ADAPTER – A WWIDMGR -SET ADAPTER command is used to format the HBA NVRAM and to configure an HBA to run on a loop or a fabric. The command format is: wwidmgr-set adapter -item -topo where itemno is the bracketed value from the –SHOW ADAPTER command. In Figure 3-3, you can change all HBA’s from fabric to loop by specifying an itemno value of 9999.
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64-bit Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS ■ For large system configurations (many DS-KGPSA-CAs/devices and paths) the VMS install CD will not boot. It will hang if no DS-KGPSACAs are in the system; or it will crash (either INCONSTATE or IOMACHINECHK) if a DS-KGPSA-CA is installed in the system. The workaround is to perform a conversational boot (boot -fl 0,1) of the CD and at the sysboot prompt to increase the SYSGEN value of NPAGEVIR.
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64-bit Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR THE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. This document contains information protected by copyright.